CVE-2006-2295: Directory traversal vulnerability in Dynamic Galerie 1.0 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2295 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting dynamic galerie. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in Dynamic Galerie 1.0 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via an absolute path in the pfad parameter to (1) index.php and (2) galerie.php.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.0% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: timobraun

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-10 02:14 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

timobraun dynamic galerie DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dynamic-galerie || rpm -q dynamic-galerie || dynamic-galerie --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dynamic-galerie sudo apt install dynamic-galerie=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold dynamic-galerie

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list dynamic-galerie sudo dnf downgrade dynamic-galerie-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add dynamic-galerie

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: timobraun Dynamic Galerie 1.0 - 'galerie.php?pfad' Arbitrary Directory Listing
Exploit-DB: timobraun Dynamic Galerie 1.0 - 'index.php?pfad' Arbitrary Directory Listing

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-2295?

dynamic galerie: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2295 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2295 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-2295 affect?

CVE-2006-2295 affects dynamic galerie. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in Dynamic Galerie 1.0 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via an absolute path in the pfad parameter to (1) index.php and (2) galerie.php.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2295?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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